Summer Opportunity: Managing Editor Publications

hybrid
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
contract . May 6, 2026

Description

The Ontario Learning Development Foundation (OLDF) is seeking organized, creative, and highly motivated Managing Editors to lead and coordinate our summer editorial and digital publications team.

OLDF is a registered Canadian charity committed to transforming communities through integrated educational and community-response empowerment initiatives for children, youth, newcomers, seniors, and families. Our programs promote education, leadership, youth empowerment, community engagement, and digital storytelling.

This position is ideal for individuals with strong editorial leadership, publication management, and digital media experience who are capable of overseeing multiple publications, coordinating editorial teams, and ensuring projects are completed from concept to final publication.

Successful candidates must be able to manage workflow effectively, follow up consistently with contributors and team members, and ensure assigned magazine editions and publication projects are completed on schedule.

Role Summary

The Managing Editor provides leadership and oversight for OLDF’s online magazines, digital publications, and editorial projects.

This role is responsible for managing publication workflow, coordinating editorial teams, overseeing multiple publication timelines simultaneously, and ensuring assigned editions move successfully from planning to final publication.

The successful candidate must understand the end-to-end editorial and digital publishing process, including planning, writing, editing, layout coordination, production, scheduling, and online publication.

Core Responsibilities

Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of assigned publication projects and editorial teams
Manage multiple magazine editions and digital publications simultaneously
Plan, assign, coordinate, edit, and oversee publication content from concept to final release
Ensure assigned editions and publication projects are completed on schedule and meet production deadlines
Monitor workflow and follow up regularly with writers, editors, designers, photographers, and contributors
Coordinate editorial calendars, production schedules, and publication timelines
Review and edit content to ensure quality, accuracy, grammar, consistency, and publication standards
Oversee layout, visual presentation, branding consistency, and publication organization
Support the publication and scheduling of online magazine editions and digital content
Assist in recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and supporting editorial team members
Participate in team meetings, editorial planning sessions, and project check-ins
Collaborate with graphic designers, web coordinators, social media teams, and contributors
Maintain organized files, project trackers, archives, and publication records
Support outreach, partnerships, sponsorship, and advertising initiatives where required
Contribute creative ideas while ensuring projects remain organized, responsive, and deadline-driven

Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring the following skills and experience:

Demonstrated experience leading and managing creative or editorial teams
Strong understanding of the full editorial and digital publishing process from planning to publication
Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, contributors, and publication schedules simultaneously
Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and follow-up skills
Ability to work independently while remaining highly responsive and accountable within a collaborative team environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong editing, proofreading, and content management abilities
Experience with:
Magazine editing and production
Digital publications
Editorial workflow management
Online publishing platforms
Proficiency in:
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InCopy
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Canva or similar design tools
Experience using WordPress or digital publishing systems is considered an asset
Degree or diploma in:
Journalism
Creative Writing
English
Marketing
Communications
Digital Media
Advertising
Arts
Or related fields
Passion for youth empowerment, storytelling, community engagement, and creative leadership

Employment Details

Number of Positions: 3
Rate of Pay: $17.85/hour
Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week
Contract Length: 9 weeks
Employment Start Date: May 25, 2026
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote
Participation in scheduled team meetings and editorial planning sessions is required

Eligibility Requirements

This position is funded through the Government of Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs program. Applicants must:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Application Process

Interested applicants must apply online through the official OLDF application process.

Application Deadline: May 30, 2026

Please do not call, email, post on social media, or request meetings regarding the status of applications or hiring decisions.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

OLDF thanks all applicants for their interest in supporting our editorial and digital publication initiatives.

Equity Statement

OLDF welcomes applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including newcomers, Black youth, Indigenous youth, racialized youth, persons with disabilities, and individuals from equity-deserving communities.

Compensation

$17.75 per hour

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